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The Meghalaya High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by an assistant professor from the Department of Computer Science at Women's College, Shillong, whose service was terminated in 2019. The petitioner challenged the termination communicated via email on December 16, 2019, contending that the decision was made without due process of law. The petitioner sought reinstatement and consequential benefits from January 1, 2020, alleging that the termination lacked proper notice and violated principles of natural justice. The College countered, stating that the petitioner was appointed without an interview and had conducted classes without a formal appointment order. It clarified that the Department of Computer Application was solely for the Higher Secondary Section and not for the ...

UNICEF India on Saturday announced Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan as its new National Ambassador. The "Crew" actress, who has been in connection with UNICEF India since 2014, will support the not-for-profit organisation in furthering every child's right to early childhood development, health, education and gender equality, a press release said. The actress had earlier served as a Celebrity Advocate for UNICEF India. "There are few things as important as the rights of children, the future generation of this world. I am honoured to continue my association with UNICEF now as India's National Ambassador," the 43-year-old actor said in a statement. "I will strive to use my voice and influence for vulnerable children and their rights, especially around early childhood, education...

A loco pilot named Pankaj Kumar Singh, age 40, died after being hit by the Rajdhani Express at Gajandi station of Gaya-Koderma Valley railway section. The deceased was identified to be a resident of village Jankinagar, police station Naya Rampur, district Munger, reports jagran.com. The loco pilot was working at Gomo Railway Headquarters. The tragedy took place at 4.30 a.m. on Saturday(4, May) morning. Sharing information about the tragedy, RPF Inspector Koderma Jawahar Lal told that in the morning, loco pilot Pankaj Kumar Singh from Gajandi station limit point number P 72B, between kilometer 403/28(02)-403/28(01), light engine from Gomo in Gajandi brought it and put it in the Loco Wafer. After doing that, he passed the railway track with his assistant loco pilot, Gopal Kumar, and w...

The Bombay High Court has refused bail to a man found guilty of usually raping a girl since she was 10 years old, observing the victim has developed the symptoms of a "nymphomaniac" due to the ordeal of the horrendous crime. A single bench of Justice Prithviraj Chavan in the judgment on Monday(29, April) while refusing the bail plea filed by the accused, said the crime is not only shocking to the conscience of a prudent man but also obnoxious. The high court in its order verbatim quoted the 27-page diary written by the victim describing her ordeal and stated"words will fall short to describe her mental, psychological and physical state and the impact of the ordeal she had undergone at the hands of the accused."  "The crime alleged to have been committed by the applicant is n...